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Downgrade from XP to 2000

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by mbintn, 2004/02/12.

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  1. 2004/02/12
    mbintn

    mbintn Inactive Thread Starter

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    Is it possible do "downgrade" from XP to Windows 2000? I have tried a couple of times and get the message "Windows CD earlier version than existing version. Setup function will be deactivated "
    Sure don't care much for XP and would like to get rid of it and go to 2000.
    And, I know there's someone out there that can help.
    Thanks,
    Mick
     
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    reboot

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    Boot to a startup diskette.
    Fdisk, and format the drive.
    Insert the Win2k CD.
    Restart, booting to the CD.
    Install Win2k.

    You CANNOT downgrade. Period.
     
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  4. 2004/02/12
    TonyT

    TonyT SuperGeek Staff

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    fyi
    Use XP Pro.
    Also, you can set up XP to look just like earlier versions of windows by disabling Themes Service and using custom performanvce settings. I used to run Win2K Pro and now use XP Pro. I do not care for the XP Themes and all the bloated eye candy and my system looks just like it did when I ran 2K Pro. And XP Pro is faster and more efficient than win2K.
     
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    Newt

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    Yup. Xp-pro

    Or go with Win2003 and the tweaks to make it behave like a workstation. Faster and more efficient than 2K or XP-Pro.
     
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